VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 19

Vietnamese businesses look to further optimise opportunities from CPTPP

Strong supply keeps pouring into the industrial market: JLL

The supply of industrial property in the South is expected to rise further in the next five years to capitalise on the increasing demand in the region, and further strengthen its leading position in terms of supply, according to JLL Vietnam.

Investors in land, securities see high profits as prices rise

Realtors and securities investors have been pocketing big money in recent months.

International credit rating organisations interested in Vietnamese market

Many international credit rating organisations want to join the Vietnamese market, attendees heard at a seminar in HCM City on Friday.

Cultural activities celebrate Hung Kings

A cultural festival celebrating Hung Kings, known as the country’s founders, began yesterday in HCM City and Thu Duc City. 

HCM City crocodile farming in a deep slump

Crocodile farmers in HCM City are facing heavy losses since the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting export.

Vietnam to pilot small-scale vaccine passport

Vietnam is considering piloting vaccine passports at tourist sites and some golf courses, according to Dr. Dang Quang Tan, director of the Preventive Medicine Department at the Ministry of Health.

Boxers seek golds at Hanoi’s SEA Games

Former boxing champion Truong Dinh Hoang and his young teammate Vuong Thi Vy have set their sights on SEA Games gold medals.

Vietnam aims to be world's top exporter of quality rice

In August 2020, when the Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect, Trung An High-tech Agriculture JSC exported about 150 tons of rice to the European Union. 

More than 79,180 people vaccinated against COVID-19 in 22 localities

 As of 4p.m. April 18, the Ministry of Health, Ministry of National Defense, and Ministry of Public Security had carried out the first and second phase of COVID-19 vaccination for a total of 79,182 in 22 provinces throughout the country.

Will market continue its downward trend this week?

The market ended lower last week as many large-cap stocks faced selling pressure after the VN-Index hit a new high of over 1,255 points.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 19

HCMC starts second Covid-19 vaccination phase today

Conditions in place for offshore development

Reducing the cost of capital for offshore wind power projects in Vietnam will be the main driver for lowering electricity costs and encouraging investment in such projects, 

Vietnam contributes to maintaining international peace, security

As President of the UNSC in April, Vietnam will organise a high-level open debate on the role of regional organisations in promoting confidence-building and dialogue in conflict prevention and resolution on April 19.

59% of Vietnamese firms switch to digital platforms

In Vietnam, over half of businesses have turned to digital platforms to adapt to the new context amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Around 300-kg bronze drum being made to mark national elections

A fire-lighting ritual was held for making a up-to-300-kg bronze drum by the Vietnam Association of Historical Sciences (VAHS) in Dong Don district, the north-central province of Thanh Hoa on April 18.

Delayed Law on Land holding up real estate

The delay in revising the country’s land laws has made negative impacts on the real estate market with many halted projects due to unclear and overlapping guidelines, 

When Party documents mention the concept of 'national governance’

One of the new features of the documents of the 13th National Party Congress is the emergence of the concept of "national governance".

Plans afoot to aid fortunes of state-owned enterprises

Acall has been made for Vietnam to revise the regulations on the management and use of state capital in enterprises to create state-owned groups that can operate more effectively and contribute more to national economic development 

Vietnam contributes to maintaining international peace, security

As President of the United Nations Security Council in April 2021, Vietnam will organise a high-level open debate on the role of regional organisations in promoting confidence-building and dialogue in conflict prevention and resolution on April 19 .

COVID-19: Three imported cases logged on April 18

Vietnam recorded three new cases of COVID-19, all imported, in the past 12 hours to 6pm April 18, according to the Health Ministry.

Buyers of phony ‘mutant orchids' from disreputable sellers lose huge sums of money

What are some of the most popular investment channels in Vietnam? Real estate, securities, cryptocurrency and ... mutant orchids.

Hanoi awaits new metro route with bated breath

Hanoians are pinning high hopes on the new schedule of the long-awaited Cat Linh-Hadong metro route as procedures are in the final process.

Hanoi-Amsterdam School ‘superman’ dreams of becoming astronomer

A physics major at the Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted has received two pieces of good news – acceptance letters from MIT and Princeton University in the US.

Special lessons given at border markers to local students

At 5 am, the fog still covered the mountain surrounding the Huong Lap Frontier Post. But the teacher, a border officer, was already correctly dressed in uniform, reviewing the lesson plan in a preparation for his teaching period in the field.